Reservation Specialist (6868)

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt | Payrate: $22.00/Hour | Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Job Summary: The Data and Reservation Specialist is the first point of contact for our referring Outreach partners and PD. This position will be responsible for coordinating homeless services enrollment and referrals for Mercy House programs, data collection and entry into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), creation of reports from the HMIS, client follow-up, and client file management. The Data and Reservation Specialist assists Mercy House staff in recording services provided, clients served, and program outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reservations

• Responsible for tracking and updating Bed Availability Roster

• Screen calls from referring Outreach partners, PD and returning clients

• Ensure referrals have been vetted for felony warrant checks and sex offender status

• Make bed reservation for client arrivals; to include mode of transportation to shelter

Program Data Entry and Reporting

• Ensure HMIS intake forms are completed by clients and data is entered into the HMIS

• Ensure HMIS data quality management

• Responsible for entering all Bed Nights, Case Notes and Services into data base on a daily basis

• Scan and file intake packets and other pertinent documents daily

• Follow up with staff as needed to ensure needed documents and updated forms are kept to the agency standard

• Meet data entry deadlines in a challenging and constantly changing atmosphere

• Light data reporting tasks

Miscellaneous

• Attend staff meetings

• Attend County CoC meetings as needed

• Attend training workshops as needed

• Perform ad hoc projects as appointed by Supervisor